Have you donated to Wikipedia
By Jojo
@Sojourn (13839)
India
June 13, 2022 10:27am CST
Since the inception of the commercialised internet, internet for the masses, Wikipedia has been the undisputed leader as an online Encyclopedia. I leaned on this site for getting info on myriads of topics under the sun. At the beginning, the coherence of the information was taxing to my non - native English speaking brain, but with time I could understand them more clearly as the grasp on the English language improved in my side. In the recent years, I have seen this platform asking for funds online for it's sustenance a couple of times, and this time I agreed to donate.
I got an email from Wikipedia soon, as a thankful note. I know this platform got a hit recently, allegedly spreading leftist propaganda etc. but I donated based on goodwill.
Will you consider donating, maybe not now, maybe later?
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9 responses
@Beestring (13491)
• Hong Kong
13 Jun 22
I use Wiki a lot though I always verify their information if I'm doing some serious research. Will consider making a one-time donation. Do they accept Paypal?
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
13 Jun 22
Yes, I donate to them once a year. Usually however much I make from myLot that month when Wiki sends me the email asking if I'm donating this year.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
13 Jun 22
@Sojourn I use them a lot although I do double check any information I find on their site before using it.
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@akalinus (40797)
• United States
13 Jun 22
I am not a big fan of Wikipedia. It gives a good overview but you need to go to the links in the articles to get accurate information. There was a time when anybody could edit Wikipedia and some people rewrote history and other things to suit themselves.
My writing sites did not allow us to use Wikipedia as a reference, not even as informed by Wiki. They were all like that. I am not sure why.
It is worth donating to because of the information about the subject. I don't want to donate monthly and don't want my card online if I don't need to.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
14 Jun 22
Nope. I never ever donated to Wikipedia. It's good for you donated to them out of goodwill. You're so kind.
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@snowy22315 (171266)
• United States
13 Jun 22
I think I did give them a minimum donation once. I use it enough, I should give them something if they ask.
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